NSARE Overview
Gil Howarth
FE Colleges RailShow
Tuesday 29th January
Developed by the industry for the industry
NSARE’s Aspiration
A Network of FE Colleges
that will work
collaboratively with
employers and other
training providers within
the Railway Engineering
sector
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A Network of FE Colleges
that will work
collaboratively with
employers and other
training providers within
the Railway Engineering
sector
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Membership
‘not for profit’ company limited by Guarantee
wholly owned by industry Member organisations;
NSARE Membership take-up to 25 January 2013
234
Total
151
Small
83
Large
Rail Industry Structure
contractual
complex
NSARE’s Scope
Included:
Not included:
Power – from
Substation to
Railway & OLE
Civil Engineering
Construction
Signalling &
Telecoms
Train build/
maintenance
Track renewal
/maintenance
Power from Grid
to Substation
‘Generic’ parts
manufacture
NSARE’s Scope
Network
Rail
20,000
Track
S&T
E&P
B&C
Crossrail
Transport
for
London
6,500
Infrastructure
Supply
Chain
60,000
Design
Build
Maintain
Train & Freight
Operating
Companies
3,500
Traction &
Rolling Stock
Supply Chain
10,000
Design
Build
Maintain
Typical Supply Chain
Network Rail
Main Contractor
Sub-Contractor
Equipment Supplier
Agency Staff
Sub-Contractors
Skills Forecasting
maintain
enhance
NSARE Skills Forecasting Model
Type of activity
– Track
– Signalling & Telecommunications (S&T)
– Electrification & Plant (E&P)
– Traction & Rolling Stock (T&RS)
Skill Level
– Level 6-8
– Level 4-5
– Level 3
– Level 1-2
Senior Engineer/General Manager
Technician / Manager
Skilled Artisan / Supervisor
Semi-Skilled
Maintenance or Investment Projects/Renewals
51 Companies provided 44,000 sets of people data
Total Workforce Numbers
Type of Activity
Number of People
Track
55,500
Signalling & Telecommunications
12,000
Electrification & Plant
3,500
Building & Civil
15,500
Total Infrastructure
86,500
Traction & Rolling Stock
13,500
Total
% Female
100,000
4.4%
Workforce Age Profile
Electrification & Plant
Electrification and Plant – Skill Levels
Skill Level
Maintenance
Projects/Renewals Total
Level 6-8
120
270
390
Level 4 – 5
360
460
820
Level 3
1150
500
1650
Level 2
310
560
870
1940
1790
3730
Total
Workforce Geography
Electrification & Plant
Aggregated Programme
Developed aggregated programme of 200+ projects
from:
–
Network Rail
–
TfL
–
Crossrail
–
HS2
–
Rolling Stock
–
Light Rail
Timeframe 2012 - 2028 (where information available)
Concentrated on 2013 to 2019 (end of CP5)
Future Programme – Spend by Client
Future Programme – E&P Spend
Recruitment: Numbers by Discipline
Recruitment:
Comparison with Current Workforce
Recruitment: E&P (Growth, Retirements & Leavers)
National Training Academy for T&RS
quality
focused
National Training Academy for T&RS
Collaboration between Siemens Plc, NSARE Ltd and Government
National ‘hub’ at Northampton, ‘spokes’ around the country
Concept:
Government funds 50% in return for 50% of
training capacity to be made available to industry
through NSARE
Cost:
£7million
Programme:
Q1’13
Q2’13
Q3’14
Agreement with BIS/DfT
Design & Build Contract placed
‘Open for Business’
ERTMS
quality
focused
Industry View of Future Train Control
System Configuration (ERTMS)
Voice
communications
Control Centre
On board train
detection
Movement authority
Advisory speed
Automatic Train
Operation
Key nodes
Limited signalling
Limited train detection
Intelligent
Traffic
Management
ETCS Academy Project Scope
Study
covers ETCS
aspects of
ERTMS
Possession
Managers
Work
Planner
Project
Planners
Possession
Planners
Eng.
Fleet
Existing
Fleet
TRACTION & ROLLING STOCK
TECHNICIANS
ETCS SYSTEMS
Infrastructure
Training
TRACK SIDE WORKERS
Driver
Managers
T&RS Builders
T&RS Designers
New
Build
Control
Centre
Technicians
Comms
Technicians
Trackside
Technicians
T&RS
Training
ETCS
TRAINING
Driver
Training
SIGNALLERS
[Control Centre Operators]
TRAIN CONTROL
INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS
(S&T)
Designers
Train
Dispatch
DRIVERS
Operations
Training
TRAIN CONTROL
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS
(S&T)
Train Crew
Test &
Commission
Engineers
OUTSIDE PARTIES
ORR / HMRI
RIAB
BT Police
Emergency Services
MOD
Timetable
Planners
Controller
Service
Design
Operations
Managers
Key Job Families
4 workshops were held with industry wide stakeholders attending - over 200 roles
were identified as being impacted by ERTMS. These have been summarised into
13 key job families
All others will require some level of ERTMS awareness
Estimated no of people in key roles now
Key Role
Systems Specialists
Designers & Testers
Infrastructure Installers
Signal Maintainers
Telecoms Maintainers
NR Controllers
Signallers
TOC Drivers
FOC Drivers
FOC & TOC Controllers
FOC & TOC Train Crew & Despatch
Train Fitment
Train Maintainers
Technical Support
Total
No of people
identified to date
(not complete)
400
2,400
2400
3,300
1,000
700
5,600
1,4000
2,400
1,000
11,000
2500
8,000
300
55,000
The numbers
include:
– Network Rail
staff
– A sample of the
supply chain
from skills
forecasting data,
plus
– Estimates for the
supply chain
where data not
received from
employers
SkillsID
quality
focused
SkillsID – What is it?
Online record of an individual’s skills,
competencies, qualifications
Accessible by employer (sponsor) and
individual – promotes ownership of own
development
Updated by employer (sponsor), NSARE
accredited training providers – all verified
records
Skills Backbone IT Platform
Common Reference Library
(Job Roles, Qualifications etc.)
Supply
Organisations
Demand
Employee Record
Accredited
Training
Trainers &
Assessors
Course Directory
Central
Processor
SkillsID
National
Database
CPD / Career
Planning
Skills Forecasting
Training and Assessment
Content
Access via Web Portal
Mobile Access
SkillsID – Interfaces with other systems
Employers
Competencies, Training
Courses, Employee Data, etc.
Training
Providers
NSARE SkillsID
National Competency Database –
Technical, Safety, Behavioural, etc.
NR
Sentinel
TfL
LUCAS
Crossrail
System
TOC
Systems
Industry Launch: early March 2013
Employer
Systems
Qualifications Structure
quality
focused
Supporting Railway
Engineering
Matthew Scarff
Senior Business Development Manager
24th January 2013
Qualifications Transferred to Semta/EAL
Safety competencies are important BUT should be a
component of an individual’s portfolio of competencies
NQF
Level
Academic
Qualification
8
PhD
Professional
Engineering
Institutions
Apprenticeship
Framework
Increasing recognition
that behaviours,
including Leadership
& Management, are
critical to success
7
MSc, MEng
6
BSc, BEng
(Hons)
5
Found. Degree
HND
4
HNC
3
A Level
Adv. Diploma
Advanced
2
GCSE
Diploma
Intermediate
CEng
IEng
Higher
Eng Tech
Background to EAL...
Began providing qualifications in 1964 as Engineering
Industry Training Board (EITB). Our sole purpose was
to service the UK engineering industries
We are the leading vocational Awarding Organisation in
Engineering and Manufacturing, with a 75% market
share of all skills provision
In recent years we have successfully expanded our
offering into allied sectors
Our qualifications are used by over 800 centres and we
currently issue over 150,000 certificates to learners a
year
In 2012 we became Excellence, Achievement and
Learning
Our primary focus is on supporting
employers and industry
Qualifications should be a workforce
development solution that support growth
We view quality are being our USP and we
are the only Awarding Organisation to
employ full time external verifiers to lead on
quality assurance
We work with a range of employers and
their providers to develop specific
qualification to support their business needs
We have reinvested over £10m back into
industry over the last 5 years.
Initial Developments - Track Engineering Fundamentals
THE CHALLENGE:
• Weekend warriors - track renewals/maintenance
• HUGE contingent labour workforce
• Demographics, working practice and sub contracting arrangements
make for a hard to reach group
• 7500 people potentially 'unskilled' and/or 'unqualified'
• Diverse skills mix and training needs
Initial Developments - Track Engineering Fundamentals
THE SOLUTION:
• A qualification that recognises existing Network Rail training
programmes
• A qualification that allows for mixed ability
• A qualification that utilises existing systems for assessment and
quality assurance purposes
• A qualification that makes best use of learner and employers' time
• A qualification that strives for industry best practice
Level 2 Track Engineering Fundamentals
Skills
Diagnostic
Training Course
(length
depending on
experience).
Involving centre
marked practical
assignments
EAL Test
Work
experience (up
to 6 moths
depending on
experience) –
complete
industry
required
logbook
Final
Assessment
(professional
discussion)
Initial Developments - Track Engineering Fundamentals
Next Steps:
• Funding rates to be agreed
• Limited pilot in April (circa 200 learners)
• Potential roll-out for 13-14 academic year
Future Projects
Qualifications based on OLEC standards:
• OLEC touches significant parts of the workforce from being needing
to have awareness of OLEC to being competent
• Is an industry based standard with no formal assessment
programme
• Qualifications will bring needed structure to the industry. It will give
employers more confidence and will provide employees with
national recognition
• The qualifications will be based on existing
competency requirements
Going Forward
• EAL will work closely with NSARE
• Building a dedicated Rail team within EAL
• Ensure there is a clear channel of communication with interested
Centres
• Quality products that meet the needs of industry is our focus
Matthew Scarff
Senior Business Development Manager
24th January 2013
Future Projects
Revised Qualification Frameworks:
• SEMTA and NSARE will lead review
• EAL will develop all qualifications required by the sector,
irrespective of level
• Apprenticeships and qualifications must bridge the gap with
competency frameworks and schemes so education pathways
become the norm for the sector
• EAL anticipate creating a robust suite of qualifications and
apprenticeship over the next 12 months
• NB All current apprenticeships in Railway Engineering
are valid and any new introductions will be phased in
Apprentice Quality Review
quality
consistency
Apprentice Quality Review
Martin Ward - NAS
Some very good delivery,
but…..some areas for real concern
Level 2 - Track Apprenticeships
Concerns raised by NSARE following feedback from
industry:
2000 level 2 apprentices
–
10,000 total workforce
Funding driven, not employer driven
–
Provider led apprenticeships
Long term sustainable employment
Reputational damage to rail industry
Review of Intermediate level
Rail Engineering Track delivery
–Some very good delivery but some where we have concerns to be resolved
–All delivery that fell into the review was sub contracted mostly through
colleges
–Many providers were also the employer – employment circumstances not
always clear during the Apprenticeship and on completion.
–Better quality where recruitment based on real anticipated employment need.
–In most cases the duration of Apprenticeships have been extended to reflect
the 18 months in the framework but not all.
–Some questions about the use of heritage railways or museums to deliver the
Apprenticeship. Is this adequate to prepare for work on the main network?
•Will be interesting to see in time how many progress to the appropriate
Advanced Apprenticeship
49 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012
Review of Intermediate level
Rail Engineering Track delivery
•Memorandum of Understanding between NSARE and NAS gives a strong
platform to build on.
•Gives a real opportunity to understand the sector
•Shared interest in the development of high quality training in the sector.
•Want to grow the use of Apprenticeships within the Rail Industry both
intermediate and Advanced level. Really positive signs this is happening but
must also ensure that these are high quality and linked to sustainable
employment.
•Will work together to ensure real understanding of how the industry operates
50 | Presentation title – 00/00/2012
National Apprenticeship Service
The Way Forward
Memorandum of Understanding with NAS
NSARE Accredited FE Colleges and sub-contractors
Employer focused
NSARE co-ordination of national need
Review all apprenticeship frameworks
Quality apprenticeships
–
Intermediate
–
Advanced
–
Higher
Support the development of the industry
Guidance on Rail Industry Employment
standards
quality
Guidance on Rail Industry Employment
NSARE support & guidance
Feedback from December FE Colleges Event
Driven by standards
Network Rail standards available on line
–
IHS
–
£3k pa
Highly regulated
Complex
Constant Change
Guidance on Rail Industry Employment
Setting learners’ expectations
Medical
–
Colour vision
–
Hearing
–
General Health
Drugs & Alcohol
–
Pre employment screening
–
No second chances – automatic 5 year ban
–
Under influence alcohol – immediate dismissal
Guidance on Rail Industry Employment
Practical help
Arranging site visits
–
PPE requirements
–
Access to track
Growing knowledge & understanding
–
Communication campaigns
–
Promotional materials
–
Trade magazines etc.
Promoting Railway Engineering
Supporting the FE Colleges
Adding value
Learning resources
Text books
Redundant Equipment
Partnership with private sector training providers
Communications
NSARE Inspection Framework
judgement
consistency
The Accreditation Journey
NSARE live: February 2011
Network Rail contract – “Sentinel Training”
Safety training
–
100 training providers
–
400 trainers
–
1999 - 2011 audit regime
–
Industry lst confidence
Ofsted approach
Quality improvement
Developing the Framework
Learning & skills framework
Minimum changes
A few rail specific items
–
Capacity to improve
–
Learner outcomes
–
Quality of provision
–
Leadership & management
–
Equality & diversity
Findings from the Baseline Inspection
Identifies areas for
improvement
Reviews strategic skills and
succession planning
League table of training
providers
Findings from the Baseline Inspection
70% of providers judged “Good” or better
–
Knowledgeable
–
Enthusiastic
–
Safety conscious
–
Competent
2012 Inspection Results
57
23
6
2
Inadequate
Satisfactory
Good
Outstanding
Findings from the Baseline Inspection
But
–
training practices are outdated
–
poor standard of qualifications
–
trainers are aging
–
lack of strategic direction
–
high pass rate for Sentinel Training
•
questionable value and accuracy
Findings from the Baseline Inspection
Many finding it hard to move from compliance to
continuous improvement
Excellent compliance with rules
Poor use of feedback from learners
Too much focus on rules rather than learner needs
Small size of many providers
–
lack of strategic vision
–
management focused on running the business
Findings from the Baseline Inspection
Limited inspirational training
Delivery focused on
knowledge transfer rather
than understanding of risks
Behavioural development not
a key focus
Poor support for literacy,
numeracy and
communications skills
Moving on
Extend to other areas
Engineering and other technical training
FE Colleges
Accreditation Objectives
Engineering Department specific
Supplement Ofsted - not replicate
Assurance to Rail industry [via NSARE]
Inspection Logistics
Commence spring 2013
Short window of opportunity
1 inspector: 3-4 days
In depth review of engineering capability
In depth review of sub-contracting arrangements
Short report
Q&A Session
Understand
Quality
Where do we go from here?
planning
future
Next Steps
FE Colleges on board?
Confirm
Arrange Inspection dates
Formal launch late spring